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This week's story is an update to episode 40 of the Catch my Killer podcast. In that episode I interviewed Thomas Berg, who is the father of a 27-year-old soldier named Brandon Rosecrans who was murdered on May 18, 2020 in Harker Heights, Texas. While stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, Brandon had befriended a couple who murdered Brandon, dumped his body alongside a road and then set his Jeep on Fire. In this episode, Brandon’s father provides the latest update on his son’s homicide.


For this week’s episode I spoke to Thomas Berg, who is the father of a murdered soldier named Brandon Rosecrans. The Harker Heights Police Department had concluded that Brandon died from a gunshot wound and his death was ruled a homicide.


On May 18, 2020, at 10 am, local police officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Fuller Lane in Harker Heights Texas where Pfc. Brandon Scott Rosecrans was found dead. Moments later, firefighters and police were sent to a vehicle fire in Evergreen Estates, near the 1500 block of FM 2410 and Cedar Knob Road. The burning vehicle was Brandon Rosecrans's 2016 Orange Jeep Renegade.


When I originally posted Brandon’s story in episode 40, there were no arrests made in Brandon’s death. Since my original interview with Brandon’s father, there have been developments in this case. A couple who befriended Brandon have been identified as his killers. The couple has been identified as Brandon Olivera and Estrellita “Star” Falcon.


According to law enforcement, Olivares changed his story several times. Estrellita “Star” Falcon was sentenced to 19 months for unauthorized use of a vehicle. She has not been charged with killing Brandon Rosecrans. Brandon Oliveras, who shot Rosecrans to death is scheduled for trial sometime in December 2022.


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On May 18, 2020, at 10 am, local police officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Fuller Lane in Harker Heights Texas where Pfc. Brandon Scott Rosecrans was found dead. Authorities have concluded that he died from a gunshot wound and his death is now being investigated as a homicide, according to the Harker Heights Police Department.

Brandon entered the army in May 2018 as a quartermaster and chemical equipment repairer. He had been assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division since November 2018.

Thomas Berg is the father of PFC Rosecrans. He loved his son and called Brandon his best friend. He visits his son’s grave daily. He has told me that if the police don’t solve Brandon’s case soon, he will leave his Missouri home and relocate to the Fort Hood area and find his son’s killer.

Please listen to the heartfelt pleas of a broken father who is hell bent on catching his son’s killer.
Now on with the story of PFC Brandon Scott Rosecrans as told by his father Thomas Berg.

Do you know who killed Brandon on May 18, 2020 in Harker Heights, Texas? Perhaps you were in the area and saw something you didn’t think was significant. There is a substantial reward for anyone who can help identify Brandon’s killer. What if Brandon was your son, nephew, brother or friend? Wouldn’t you want justice. On behalf of Brandon’s parents, I am pleading with you to help solve this crime.

You don’t have to leave your name. If you know anything, please contact Lt. Jack Wallace of the Harker Heights Police department at 254-953-5431 or Crimestoppers at 254-526-8477. There are also 2 facebook pages dedicated to Brandon if you would like to know more about his case. They are Justice for PFC. Brandon Rosecrans and Brandon Rosecrans Justice for PFC Rosecrans.

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